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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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